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59 - 1966 – Porsche 906 Carrera 6
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Estimate €1,200,000 - €1,600,000
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1966 – Porsche 906 Carrera 6 Chassis no. 906-113 German registration certificate Racing car sold without an MOT ‘Hidden away since 1971, formerly raced at Sebring in 1966, 1969, 1970 and 1971’   Following the withdrawal from the Formula 1 programme in 1962, it was imperative for the German manufacturer to bounce back. Dr Hans Tomala, Porsche’s technical director, therefore decided to return to Grand Touring and asked the design genius FA ‘Butzi’ ’ Porsche, the father of the 911, to take charge of the design… The result was breathtaking; the 904 became one of the most beautiful racing cars ever designed, and Butzi’s finest achievement. Porsche’s first true racing prototype ended its career with a number of sporting achievements, including an overall victory at the 1964 Targa Florio and a class victory at the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans. The bar was therefore set very high for its successor, which was intended to meet the new requirements of the FIA’s Group 4 regulations for the 1966 World Sports Car Championship season. The result was unveiled to the press at the Zuffenhausen factory in January 1966, before taking part in the 24 Hours of Daytona in February 1966… In its maiden race, the newly christened 906 won its class and finished 6th overall!   The 906 represented a genuine revolution compared with the 904, reflecting the new standards set by Ferdinand Piech. Let’s start with rigidity: whereas this had previously been derived from the 904’s moulded and bonded fibreglass body structure, in the 906 it is provided by a multi-tubular steel spaceframe, covered with fibreglass body panels not subject to stress. The end result is that, in addition to increased rigidity, the 906 weighs 113 kg less than its bigger sister, coming in at a staggering 580 kg! The combination of the 901/20 engine, delivering 220 ch, and the bodywork, redesigned in the wind tunnel to optimise aerodynamics, enabled the 906 to reach 280 km/h on the Le Mans circuit – a remarkable feat for a Class 2L car! Following its success at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 906 competed in the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring (winning its class there too), then the 1,000 km of Monza (4th and 5th behind the Ferrari 330 P3 and two Ford GT40s), the Targa Florio (overall victory), the 1,000 km of Spa (class victory), the ADAC 1,000 km at the Nürburgring (class victory)… Then came the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the 906s took 4th, 5th and 7th places behind the GT40s. After that, Ferdinand Piech directed his team towards the development of the 907, then the 908 and 910, before moving on to the 917. Some 65 examples of the 906 Carrera 6 were ultimately produced, instead of the 50 originally planned… thanks to its success!   Our example, #906-113, was delivered just in time for the 12 Hours of Sebring to the renowned driver Ed Hugus, who secured a class victory at the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans at the wheel of his Porsche 550, and other exploits at the wheel of the Ferrari 275 P, 250 TR, 250 GT SWB, 250 GTO and Porsche 718 RSK, to name but a few… #906-113, although fresh out of the factory, finished 4th in its class and 8th overall. After that, Ed Hugus entered it in SCCA races, first at Cumberland (class victory), then at Lexington, before racing at Riverside in November 1966 (7th overall). At the end of 1966, Ed Hugus sold #906-113 to Clive L. Philipps, who went on to compete in numerous races at the wheel, including a class victory at the 500 Miles of Road America in 1968. It was after this race that Mike Rahal acquired the car. He drove it in the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen in 1969 (2nd in class at Watkins Glen), 1970 (3rd in its class at Sebring) and 1971. For the 1971 season, Mike Rahal decided to modify the bodywork of #906-113 in an attempt to improve its performance. The nose was lengthened, and the rear end was shortened and widened, bringing the overall design closer to that of a Porsche 917K.   In 1974, #906-113 was sold to Charles Allshouse, who sold it a year later to the legendary collector Rudi Klein, head of the Porsche Foreign Auto garage and later known for his incredible collection of ‘sleeping beauties’, The Junkyard, which was recently sold at auction. #906-113 was purchased in 1987 by Wolfgang Klotz, who brought it back to Germany with the aim of restoring it and returning it to its original specification. In the end, he did not have time to carry out this work, and it fell to the current owner – a discerning collector and gentleman driver well known on the Peter Auto circuit – to undertake the restoration. Before fully commencing the restoration, the current owner took care to take a substantial number of photographs, which, upon completion of the restoration, enabled model expert Andy Prill to appraise and authenticate the car featured on these pages as #906-113. Today, our 906 still retains its original chassis and gearbox. Its engine, which was lost during its racing days, has been replaced by a more powerful 2.7-litre unit, and is accompanied by another engine on a trolley, which is compliant and ready for use! Since the restoration was completed, #906-113 has covered just under 1,000 km, as our collector has preferred to display it as part of his collection. The accompanying file details all the work carried out to achieve this result and confirms the car’s absolute authenticity, validated by the model’s two experts, Andy Prill and Jürgen Barth, in comparison with another example bearing the same chassis number in Asia. This car, hidden from view since 1971, was the missing link in the records… We often speak of the ‘sense of occasion’ that certain cars can offer… the cramped confines of a Lotus Elan 26R, the roar of a Ferrari 250’s 12-cylinder engine, the ferocity of an 8-cylinder Bugatti Grand Prix car… the car featured in these pages transcends these boundaries. Its lines are breathtaking, its sound mesmerising, the atmosphere it offers behind the wheel unmistakable, and its competitiveness on today’s historic circuits (as is its eligibility, which is simply unquestionable: Le Mans Classic, Tour Auto, Goodwood, and all Peter Auto or MRL events) transform the privilege of owning a 906 into a genuine call to race that will never tire any Gentleman Driver, who is invariably struck by love at first sight upon seeing their pride and joy. #906-113 adds to this the absolute authenticity that is so hard to find in cars of this category. Fellow Gentleman Drivers and collectors, here is your chance to own one of just 65 Porsche 906s, now offered with an attractive estimate in light of recent market results. Place your bids…
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Auction time 10/10/2026 at 3:00 PM
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